Biology
When it comes to monarchs, fall migration matters
Credit: MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - Scientists studying monarch butterflies have traditionally focused on two sources for their decline -...
Molecular motors run in unison in a metal-organic framework
Credit: University of Groningen For molecular motors to be exploited effectively, they need to be able to operate in unison....
Excessive phosphate fertilizer use can reduce microbial functions critical to crop health
Credit: ©The American Phytopathological Society St. Paul, MN (March 2019)--Phosphorus is crucial for plant growth--with it, plants can acquire, transfer,...
Zika study may ‘supercharge’ vaccine research
Credit: The University of Queensland Scientists looking at the genetics of Zika virus have found a way to fast-track research...
UW team finds key to common cancer pathway
Discovery could unlock new therapiesCredit: Richard A. Anderson/UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. -- Scientists have long known that the protein p53, when...
Rising global shipping traffic could lead to surge in invasive species
Maritime trade likely to far outweigh climate change as driver of bio-invasions over next 30 years, study finds Rising global...
Uncertain projections help to reveal the truth about future climate change
A team of four scientists from the US and the UK explain how differing climate model projections can be used...
Max Planck Florida Institute names two new Max Planck research fellows
The fellowships will foster collaboration on ground breaking neuroscience researchCredit: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience The Max Planck Florida...
EPFL researchers make a key discovery on how alpine streams work
Credit: © SBER / EPFL An EPFL study has prompted scientists to rethink a standard approach used to calculate the...
Back to the drawing board for conservationists battling against infectious parrot disease
A study into the effectiveness of disinfecting birds' nests, carried out by the University of Kent, has led to a...
GlycoNet awards $1.45 million to eight projects to improve the health of Canadians
Funding supports glycomics translational research into post-surgical pain management, cancer diagnosis, and treatment of Parkinson's disease, infectious diseases and chronic...
UTA researcher designing sustainable practices for small gold-mining communities
Responsible miningCredit: UT Arlington Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is a way of life for many small towns in Colombia...
Our brains may ripple before remembering
NIH study suggests tiny electrical brain waves may be a hallmark of successful memory retrievalCredit: Courtesy of Zaghloul lab, NIH/NINDS....
Hepatitis B virus sheds light on ancient human population movements into Australia
Australian researchers have used current hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome sequences to deduce ancient human population movements into Australia, adding...
Expansion of transposable elements offers clue to genetic paradox
Credit: IBCAS Species often experience a genetic bottleneck that diminishes genetic variation after speciation or introduction into a new area....
NUS researchers create water-resistant electronic skin with self-healing abilities
The skin-like material is conductive, transparent, and can repair itself either in air or when submerged in water A team...
Gene medication to help treat spinal cord injuries
The new research aims to regenerate nervous tissue The two-gene medication has been proven to recover motor functions in rats....
Climate change negatively affects waterbirds in the American West
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research shows that recent climate change is having profound effects on wetlands across the American West...
Rukwa Rift Basin Project names new Cretaceous mammal from East African Rift System
Ohio researchers describe most complete mammal from the Cretaceous Period of Africa, underscoring the need for additional field explorationCredit: Patrick...
Green tech startups see boost in patents and investment when partnering with government
Latest research on hundreds of new green technology companies in the US shows the patenting activity of a startup climbs...
